Reporting on Progress Towards Equality of Opportunity for Women and Men made by Public Authorities in Scotland: Ministerial Priorities for Gender Equality - Tackling Occupational Segregation
This report sets out the findings of research to identify progress by public authorities in one of two areas designated in Scotland as ministerial priorities under the Gender Equality Duty: tackling occupational segregation. It should be read alongside a report by the Scottish Government of an evidence review of relevant research, statistical data and Scottish Government policy, providing the national context. As well as these reports focusing on tackling occupational segregation, parallel reports cover progress relating to the other ministerial priority of tackling violence against women. The methodology for the research involved four main strands: ? An evidence review of research, statistical data and Scottish Government policy (carried out in-house by the Scottish Government). ? A document review covering a sample of 72 public authorities and 3 umbrella organisations (carried out by Reid Howie Associates and Equality Plus). ? Case studies covering 31 public authorities (carried out by RHA and Equality Plus). ? Analysis and report writing.
